Goodloading

Goodloading is a load-planning application for transport and logistics teams working with vehicles, containers, or pallets. It suits operations that need to balance space use with practical loading constraints; its free plan is a low-cost starting point, but excludes several controls that may matter for day-to-day planning.

Overview

Goodloading uses algorithms to propose cargo arrangements, calculates space use, and displays plans in 3D for manual adjustment. It covers cubic loads, barrels, pipes, semi-trailers, double trailers, sea and air containers, and pallets. That breadth makes it relevant across road, sea, and air freight, while support for weight limits and physical obstructions makes it more useful than a tool focused only on filling available volume.

Projects can include multiple loading and unloading locations, with cargo for different stops kept separate. Users can enter loads manually or import CSV and XLSX files, then share a project by link or PDF with its loading animation and sequence. That combination can help teams communicate a plan, though collaborator sharing is excluded from the free version.

Key features

• Automated planning with manual adjustment: Automatic distribution and recommendations for a suitable vehicle or container give planners a starting arrangement; 3D editing lets them refine it. This is useful when speed matters but the proposed layout still needs human judgment.
• Operational constraints: Planning can account for axle loads, total permissible weight, center of gravity, wheel arches, and cooling units. These controls can make the layout more relevant to real loading conditions, but several are absent from the free version.
• Multistop sequencing: Multiple loading and unloading locations let users keep goods for separate stops apart. It is a practical advantage for deliveries with intermediate drops, although multiple vehicle stops are a paid-version feature.
• Integration: A RESTful API can connect Goodloading with TMS, WMS, ERP, and route-planning systems. Verified integration applicants can test all API features with 300 requests per month and technical support; requests require an access token in the header. This suits software providers and teams building connected workflows, rather than users seeking a standalone planner alone.
• Privacy and support: The privacy policy describes SSL encryption and limits personal-data access to personnel who need it and are bound by confidentiality obligations. Users can report problems by form or email, and the company offers online demonstrations.

Pricing

Goodloading uses a freemium model, with a free plan and a 7-day trial. The Freemium plan costs nothing and provides default load and cargo-space dimensions. It excludes palletization, oval loads, and axle loads; the broader free-version exclusions also include custom dimensions, angled rotation, multiple vehicle stops, advanced container details, and collaborator sharing. This makes the free tier appropriate for basic layout work, but a poor fit when plans depend on those controls.

API access is available by application and test key. Verified applicants can test with 300 requests per month and full technical support. The facts provide no paid-plan price or seat and usage terms, so choose Goodloading on the strength of its planning needs rather than an assumed upgrade cost.

Platforms

Goodloading runs in a browser and supports Linux and macOS computers; API access is also available. Mobile users can view saved projects but cannot edit them, a material limitation for teams that need to revise plans away from a desktop.

Who it's for

Goodloading is suited to road, sea, and air transport companies, freight forwarders, logistics operators, manufacturers, stores, software providers, and educational institutions. It is strongest for teams that need 3D layout planning, constraint handling, and multistop separation in one workflow. It is less suitable for mobile-first editing or free users who need advanced constraints and shared collaboration.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Broad cargo and space support spans cubic goods, barrels, pipes, trailers, containers, and pallets, so teams working across transport modes can plan in one application.
• Pro: Weight, center-of-gravity, and obstruction constraints help planners account for more than cargo volume.
• Pro: Multistop projects and shareable PDF or link outputs support sequencing and communicating a plan.
• Con: The free version excludes axle loads, palletization, custom dimensions, multiple stops, advanced container details, and collaborator sharing, limiting its usefulness for more demanding operations.
• Con: Mobile users can view projects but cannot edit them, so changes require a supported computer.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Load Planning Software.

• CargoLoader3D is worth considering if Android or iOS support and mobile editing matter; its free plan also includes manual placement, priority groups, and detailed reporting, with limits of seven default spaces and five cargo items.
• LOP suits users who want a permanent free tier and Android or iOS access, provided three plans a month, one container and 20 items per plan, one seat, and no exports are enough.
• ALPHA LOADING is an option to compare for web-based use, including education licences for teachers and students with up to 30 accounts per class.
• LoadingMCP is another API and browser-based option to compare.
• LoadOptimizer.ai may suit buyers seeking unlimited AI optimizations; its Standard plan is €39.99 a month and does not include API access.
• MAXCUBE may suit users seeking a free packing computation, with its Basic plan capped at one computation per day, one container, 2,000 cargo items, and three SKU types.
• PalletPlan is worth comparing if self-hosting matters; its free plan includes a 3D planner, auto-pack, PNG export, and one saved plan.
• ContainerMath is an option for users who want a free trial with four total calculations, interactive 3D and 2D plans, and 50 road, rail, and sea vessel types.

Verdict

Goodloading is a strong fit for logistics teams that need 3D load planning across transport modes, especially when weight, obstructions, or delivery sequence shape the plan. Its combination of automated suggestions, manual refinement, and API connectivity is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if mobile editing is essential, or if your workflow depends on controls and collaboration excluded from the free version.